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United Nations Day, 1975

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year, throughout the world, nations commemorate October 24 as United Nations Day. This year is the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Charter. Orig­ inally with 51 nations as members, the United Nations today includes 141 nations, thus membership is nearly universal. The primary purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. Had the work of the organization included nothing more than its efforts for peace in the Middle East-through truce observers, emergency forces. and media­ tion services-it would have justified its existence. But its record of achievement is far greater, and it continues to face new tasks with skill and imagination. Today, the United Nations is adjusting to the new realities of economic interde­ pendence. At the Seventh Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September of this year, great progress was made toward reaching agreements through which the interests of all nations- less developed as well as developed- can be pro­ moted through cooperative action. In the field of economic development, as in peace­ keeping, the United Nations has proved its usefulness to all its members. The United Nations also has accelerated its efforts to stress the individual rights of women and the need to use their talents for the progress of society. By its designation of 1975 as "International Women's Year" the United Nations has recognized the im­ portance of women's increasing contributions to the cause of peace and friendly rela­ tions among the Nations of the world. Many important tasks are still before the United Nations. These include agree­ ments on Law of the Sea, procedures to eliminate torture and efforts to control debili­ tating diseases. We cannot be satisfied until great progress has been made in these and other areas of international concern. I ask the American people to look at the United Nations with true perspective­ neither exaggerating its accomplishments nor ignoring its shortcomings, but seeing clearly its record and its potential for constructive action in the best interests of the United States and of all other members. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday October 24, 1975, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs that will pro­ mote the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed H . J. Haynes to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citizens' groups and all agencies of communication to engage in appropriate observ­ ances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independ­ ence of the United States of America the two hundredth. United Nations Day, 1975

By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year, throughout the world, nations commemorate October 24 as United Nations Day. This year is the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Charter. Orig­ inally with 51 nations as members, the United Nations today includes 141 nations, thus membership is nearly universal. The primary purpose of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. Had the work of the organization included nothing more than its efforts for peace in the Middle East-through truce observers, emergency forces. and media­ tion services-it would have justified its existence. But its record of achievement is far greater, and it continues to face new tasks with skill and imagination. Today, the United Nations is adjusting to the new realities of economic interde­ pendence. At the Seventh Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September of this year, great progress was made toward reaching agreements through which the interests of all nations-less developed as well as developed- can be pro­ moted through cooperative action. In the field of economic development, as in peace­ keeping, the United Nations has proved its usefulness to all its members. The United Nations also has accelerated its efforts to stress the individual rights of women and the need to use their talents for the progress of society. By its designation of 1975 as "International Women's Year" the United Nations has recognized the im­ portance of women's increasing contributions to the cause of peace and friendly rela­ tions among the Nations of the world. Many important tasks are still before the United Nations. These include agree­ ments on Law of the Sea, procedures to eliminate torture and efforts to control debili­ tating diseases. We cannot be satisfied until great progress has been made in these and other areas of international concern. I ask the American people to look at the United Nations with true perspective­ neither exaggerating its accomplishments nor ignoring its shortcomings, but seeing clearly its record and its potential for constructive action in the best interests of the United States and of all other members. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday October 24, 1975, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs that will pro­ mote the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed H.J. Haynes to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citizens' groups and all agencies of communication to engage in appropriate observ­ ances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independ­ ence of the United States of America the two hundredth. United Nations Day, 1976

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On October 24 we will observe the 31st anniversary of the United Nations Charter, adopted in 1945 by governments determined to prevent a repetition of world war, to encourage the development of and justice, and to remove the underlying causes of conflict by promoting economic and social progress for all nations. The United States has played a leading role in encouraging the Organization to fulfill the promise of the Charter. We, and the rest of mankind, have benefited greatly from the vital contributions made by the Organization, particularly the Security Council, to the maintenance of world peace- the most striking reminder being the current role of the United Nations in the Middle East. The United Nations has also been a forum for other areas of international con­ cern: conferences to work out laws to govern the use of the oceans, to promote arms control, and to focus world attention on such problems as human rights, health, education, and hunger; new programs to promote trade and economic developments; and other activities designed to solve many of the new problems associated with independence in today's world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, October 24, 1976, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs that will promote the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed Edgar Speer to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citi­ zens' groups and all agencies of communication to engage in appropriate observances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. United Nations Day, 1976

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On October 24 we will observe the 31st anniversary of the United Nations Charter, adopted in 1945 by governments determined to prevent a repetition of world war, to encourage the development of human rights and justice, and to remove the underlying causes of conflict by promoting economic and social progress for all nations. The United States has played a leading role in encouraging the Organization to fulfill the promise of the Charter. We, and the rest of mankind, have benefited greatly from the vital contributions made by the Organization, particularly the Security Council, to the maintenance of world peace- the most striking reminder being the current peacekeeping role of the United Nations in the Middle East. The United Nations has also been a forum for other areas of international con­ cern: conferences to work out laws to govern the use of the oceans, to promote arms control, and to focus world attention on such problems as human rights, health, education, and hunger; new programs to promote trade and economic developments; and other activities designed to solve many of the new problems associated with independence in today's world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, October 24, 1976, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs that will promote the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed Edgar Speer to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citi­ zens' groups and all agencies of communication to engage in appropriate observances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.